HBO NOW, HBO’s internet-only service that doesn’t require a cable subscription, arrives on Android and Amazon Fire tablets starting today. That’s not all, though. If you download the app to your phone or tablet, HBO is tossing in a free 30-day introductory trial of HBO Now that can be accessed through Google Play or the […]

HBO NOW, HBO’s internet-only service that doesn’t require a cable subscription, arrives on Android and Amazon Fire tablets starting today. That’s not all, though. If you download the app to your phone or tablet, HBO is tossing in a free 30-day introductory trial of HBO Now that can be accessed through Google Play or the Amazon Appstore.

As a recap, HBO NOW allows you to subscribe to HBO without needing to also have a regular cable subscription. For $14.99 per month, you can access all of HBO while ditching Comcast or any other cable subscriber. The service can be accessed via computer, but also via Apple and Android devices.

Your Android TV will soon have a few more apps to play with, including HBO Go, HBO Now, CBS News, Twitch, and FX Now. As detailed by NVIDIA, Android TV is a growing platform with an already healthy assortment of apps, but soon, more standalone applications will come, making an Android TV set-top box or […]

Your Android TV will soon have a few more apps to play with, including HBO Go, HBO Now, CBS News, Twitch, and FX Now. As detailed by NVIDIA, Android TV is a growing platform with an already healthy assortment of apps, but soon, more standalone applications will come, making an Android TV set-top box or Smart TV with Android TV built-in an even better purchase.

Many of the aforementioned apps already allow for Cast functionality for streaming, but Android TV lacks many standalone blockbuster apps. One large name is HBO, and at this time, you still have to cast from HBO Go to bring any Game of Thrones action to your big screen. However, this summer, HBO intends to launch its HBO Now subscription service for Android users, and hopefully before that, HBO Go will be made available as well for those who already pay their cable provider for access.

There are no dates set for the release of these apps onto Android TV, but as more information is made available, we will update you. To see what apps are already available for Android TV, check them out on Google Play.

Amazon announced this afternoon that HBO Go is now available through Fire TV. Along with HBO’s entire catalog of shows, Amazon and HBO have also included voice search throughout the app, so a simple press of the Fire TV’s voice button will allow you to find Game of Thrones or The Wire without typing a […]

Amazon announced this afternoon that HBO Go is now available through Fire TV. Along with HBO’s entire catalog of shows, Amazon and HBO have also included voice search throughout the app, so a simple press of the Fire TV’s voice button will allow you to find Game of Thrones or The Wire without typing a thing. Of course, HBO Go requires an HBO subscription through “participating affiliates.”

If you were looking for Fire TV Stick integration, you will have to wait until “this spring,” according to Amazon.

And if you are interested in the Fire TV, now would be the time to buy one. Amazon is selling their media box for $79, which is $20 off the regular retail price. I can tell you that I actually prefer the Fire TV over Google’s new Nexus Player and Android TV, if that means anything.

During an investor presentation this morning, HBO CEO Richard Piper told reporters that his company will launch a web-only subscription service at some point next year. Currently, you need a cable subscription in order to have HBO, so as you can imagine for those who ditched the cable box long ago or want to in […]

During an investor presentation this morning, HBO CEO Richard Piper told reporters that his company will launch a web-only subscription service at some point next year. Currently, you need a cable subscription in order to have HBO, so as you can imagine for those who ditched the cable box long ago or want to in the near future, this is huge news. With a web-only subscription, you could subscribe to HBO by itself, without needing a full-blown cable package.

He didn’t mention pricing or any other information, like if “web-only” means access through HBO GO apps as well, but one can dream. He did say that the web version would be a “stand alone, over the top” version of HBO, if that helps get you excited. You should already be excited, though. We may be getting closer and closer to a world without overpriced cable subscriptions.

Currently, web services like Netflix run $7.99 per month – could we see an HBO subscription around that same price?

If ever there was a day to binge watch entire seasons of quality television, today would be that day. Amazon has made good on its promise to bring select HBO programming to Prime Instant Video, which means subscribers to Amazon Prime can now watch award-winning shows like The Wire, The Sopranos, and Deadwood at no additional charge. Amazon’s arrangement with HBO extends […]

If ever there was a day to binge watch entire seasons of quality television, today would be that day. Amazon has made good on its promise to bring select HBO programming to Prime Instant Video, which means subscribers to Amazon Prime can now watch award-winning shows like The Wire, The Sopranos, and Deadwood at no additional charge.

Pedigreed documentaries including When the Levees Broke, Ghosts of Abu Ghraib and the Autopsy and Iceman series

Over the course of the multi-year agreement, Amazon states it will add more seasons and shows like Girls and The Newsroom. For the Fire TV owners out there, that should definitely hold you over until HBO Go makes its way to your platform.

All I can say is, Amazon Prime is an amazing value. If you were on the fence about subscribing, is the HBO deal enough to get you to sign up?

Since its release only a couple of weeks ago, the one thing Fire TV from Amazon has really been missing out on, is HBO GO. Both companies, Amazon and HBO, have announced a new multi-year deal, in which Amazon Prime members and owners of the Fire TV will have access to HBO GO’s programming, such […]

Since its release only a couple of weeks ago, the one thing Fire TV from Amazon has really been missing out on, is HBO GO. Both companies, Amazon and HBO, have announced a new multi-year deal, in which Amazon Prime members and owners of the Fire TV will have access to HBO GO’s programming, such as exclusive TV shows, movies, and more.

What makes this deal different, and which sets Amazon apart from the rest of the market, is that this is the first case where HBO has licensed HBO GO to an online-only subscription streaming service. Amazon Prime members will not need another special GO account for access, as it is with all other cases today. For example, other set-top boxes have access to HBO GO, but you need an HBO GO account which can be costly depending on your service provider.

As for when HBO GO will become accessible to Amazon customers, the company states that Prime members should see the first wave of content hit Instant Video beginning May 21, with additional content rolling out over a multi-year period. So, if you don’t see your favorite HBO GO show on launch day, don’t panic, it will come eventually.

Fire TV owners should expect access on their boxes by this year’s end, which may seem far away, but at least we now know it is coming.

If you have been on the fence about an Amazon Prime account, or a Fire TV, this new deal may make both sound a bit more tempting.

]]>http://www.droid-life.com/2014/04/23/amazon-inks-multi-year-deal-with-hbo-bringing-hbo-go-programming-to-fire-tv-and-prime-members/feed/71HBO Go on Android Now Supports Chromecast Thanks to Latest Updatehttp://www.droid-life.com/2013/11/21/hbo-go-on-android-now-supports-chromecast-thanks-to-latest-update/
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/11/21/hbo-go-on-android-now-supports-chromecast-thanks-to-latest-update/#commentsThu, 21 Nov 2013 13:38:43 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=125058Last week, we spotted an HBO Go mention on the official Chromecast apps page, only HBO and Google had yet to mention anything official. As of this morning, we no longer need an announcement because both Android and iOS HBO Go apps have been updated with Chromecast support. We’ve known for some time that HBO […]

Last week, we spotted an HBO Go mention on the official Chromecast apps page, only HBO and Google had yet to mention anything official. As of this morning, we no longer need an announcement because both Android and iOS HBO Go apps have been updated with Chromecast support.

We’ve known for some time that HBO has been considering a move into Google’s HDMI dongle space, with private YouTube videos waiting to promote the service surfacing earlier this week. So this latest update isn’t exactly a surprise, but somewhat odd for HBO to have not mentioned something publicly by now. Maybe they were waiting for App Store approval before making it all official.

Either way, it’s there. You can grab the app now from Google Play and get to casting. The Chromecast icon now appears at the top of the app, next to the settings button.

]]>http://www.droid-life.com/2013/11/21/hbo-go-on-android-now-supports-chromecast-thanks-to-latest-update/feed/46HBO Go Shows Up as Supported Chromecast App in Google Support Pagehttp://www.droid-life.com/2013/11/13/hbo-go-shows-up-as-supported-chromecast-app-in-google-support-page/
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/11/13/hbo-go-shows-up-as-supported-chromecast-app-in-google-support-page/#commentsWed, 13 Nov 2013 22:00:44 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=124515With Pandora recently receiving support on Google’s Chromecast HDMI media streaming dongle, along with Hulu Plus, we were all wondering when we would see HBO Go join the party since we saw traces of it during the device’s launch. Apparently we will be seeing it sooner than we had imagined. According to a Google support page […]

We captured a picture of the support page, which you can see above in case it’s pulled because someone jumped the gun and posted it early. We’re sort of thinking this did go up early as the HBO Go spot is using the Google Play TV & Movies icon along with a description of “none.” I’d say someone slipped up and posted it before all parties were ready to make this a reality.

The question now is, when will we hear something from either Google or HBO?

And who’s ready for Game of Thrones casting from anywhere at any time?

]]>http://www.droid-life.com/2013/11/13/hbo-go-shows-up-as-supported-chromecast-app-in-google-support-page/feed/50HBO Go Update Fixes Android 4.3 Bug, Finally Workshttp://www.droid-life.com/2013/10/08/hbo-go-update-fixes-android-4-3-bug-finally-works/
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/10/08/hbo-go-update-fixes-android-4-3-bug-finally-works/#commentsTue, 08 Oct 2013 15:05:06 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=121595HBO Go received an update today for “bug fixes,” which really means that it finally works with devices running Android 4.3. Since 4.3 starting arriving on handsets, HBO Go users quickly noticed buffering and compatibility issues with the app, rendering it useless. HBO acknowledged that they needed to release a new version that would work […]

HBO Go received an update today for “bug fixes,” which really means that it finally works with devices running Android 4.3. Since 4.3 starting arriving on handsets, HBO Go users quickly noticed buffering and compatibility issues with the app, rendering it useless. HBO acknowledged that they needed to release a new version that would work with Android 4.3, but as you can imagine, the wait has felt like it has been an eternity.

So anyways, go get your update! I’ve tested it on both my Nexus 7 LTE and Nexus 4 – it works great.

]]>http://www.droid-life.com/2013/10/08/hbo-go-update-fixes-android-4-3-bug-finally-works/feed/14Vimeo and RedBox Voice Support for Chromecast, With HBO Go and Plex Following Suit?http://www.droid-life.com/2013/07/30/vimeo-and-redbox-voice-support-for-chromecast-with-hbo-go-and-plex-following-suit/
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/07/30/vimeo-and-redbox-voice-support-for-chromecast-with-hbo-go-and-plex-following-suit/#commentsTue, 30 Jul 2013 17:40:44 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=115813Chromecast doesn’t seem to have only Android fanboys excited anymore, as online content publishers appear to also be jumping on board with the possibilities the device brings. With Vimeo publicly excited about “offering Chromecast support in our products,” it’s only a matter of time till even more are joining suit. In a recent teardown from […]

Chromecast doesn’t seem to have only Android fanboys excited anymore, as online content publishers appear to also be jumping on board with the possibilities the device brings. With Vimeo publicly excited about “offering Chromecast support in our products,” it’s only a matter of time till even more are joining suit.

In a recent teardown from GTV Hacker, it was found that tests of Chromecast were made with HBO Go, which could also end up being an official partner for paid TV subscribers who can’t get enough of their True Blood. In addition, it was reported by Gigaom that RedBox is looking to bring their Instant service to Chromecast, allowing those who make the trips to kiosks no longer necessary. That’s a way to save gas.

Plex’s company Twitter sent out a promising tweet, stating that the team purchased a few Chromecast dongles, hopefully intending them to begin work on bringing a mirrored media service for users some time in the future. With that said, Chromecast is quickly becoming the Internet’s favorite $35 gadget, so at this point, the sky is the limit.

Is there an online content provider that you wish would announce support for Chromecast? Please, nothing vulgar in the comments.

]]>http://www.droid-life.com/2013/07/30/vimeo-and-redbox-voice-support-for-chromecast-with-hbo-go-and-plex-following-suit/feed/129HBO GO and MAX GO Updates Include HDMI Out Supporthttp://www.droid-life.com/2013/02/21/hbo-go-and-max-go-updates-include-hdmi-out-support/
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/02/21/hbo-go-and-max-go-updates-include-hdmi-out-support/#commentsThu, 21 Feb 2013 18:55:09 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=99465The HBO GO and MAX GO apps received an update last night that included one of the most requested features of all time for video streaming apps – HDMI-out support. With HDMI-out support, you can fire up HBO and MAX content from your device, attach an HDMI cable to it, and then plug the other […]

The HBO GO and MAX GO apps received an update last night that included one of the most requested features of all time for video streaming apps – HDMI-out support. With HDMI-out support, you can fire up HBO and MAX content from your device, attach an HDMI cable to it, and then plug the other end directly into any TV or monitor with an HDMI port to view content from your device on a bigger screen. So in theory, you could take your content anywhere – work, friend’s house, etc. – and watch all of the Beyonce HBO goodness your mind can handle.

]]>http://www.droid-life.com/2013/02/21/hbo-go-and-max-go-updates-include-hdmi-out-support/feed/16HBO GO for Android Updated With Jelly Bean Support and Bug Fixes (Update)http://www.droid-life.com/2012/08/30/hbo-go-for-android-updated-with-jelly-bean-support-and-bug-fixes/
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/08/30/hbo-go-for-android-updated-with-jelly-bean-support-and-bug-fixes/#commentsThu, 30 Aug 2012 19:00:59 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=81219Well, not that this is the best timing ever seeing as how True Blood season five just ended, but better late than never I guess. HBO GO for Android has been updated to support Jelly Bean devices in Google Play. Once installed, you’ll be watching your favorite HBO movies and Eastbound and Down in no […]

Well, not that this is the best timing ever seeing as how True Blood season five just ended, but better late than never I guess. HBO GO for Android has been updated to support Jelly Bean devices in Google Play. Once installed, you’ll be watching your favorite HBO movies and Eastbound and Down in no time.

]]>http://www.droid-life.com/2012/08/30/hbo-go-for-android-updated-with-jelly-bean-support-and-bug-fixes/feed/65HBO GO Updated in Google Play, Android Tablets Now Supportedhttp://www.droid-life.com/2012/07/03/hbo-go-updated-in-google-play-android-tablets-now-supported/
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/07/03/hbo-go-updated-in-google-play-android-tablets-now-supported/#commentsTue, 03 Jul 2012 20:32:02 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=74830The wait has finally come to an end. HBO has released HBO GO with Android tablet support. Tabs running up to Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.4. can run the new version and there is actually a nice new UI as well. At first, it is sort of confusing that all of these images are flying across […]

The wait has finally come to an end. HBO has released HBO GO with Android tablet support. Tabs running up to Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.4. can run the new version and there is actually a nice new UI as well. At first, it is sort of confusing that all of these images are flying across the screen, but it’s something different and neat. Go watch some True Blood or Game of Thrones and enjoy.

]]>http://www.droid-life.com/2012/07/03/hbo-go-updated-in-google-play-android-tablets-now-supported/feed/14HBO GO and MAX GO Updated in Play Store, Ice Cream Sandwich Support Finally Addedhttp://www.droid-life.com/2012/05/04/hbo-go-and-max-go-updated-in-play-store-ice-cream-sandwich-support-finally-added/
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/05/04/hbo-go-and-max-go-updated-in-play-store-ice-cream-sandwich-support-finally-added/#commentsFri, 04 May 2012 17:00:20 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=68738All HBO and MAX subscribers with Ice Cream Sandwich devices can stop holding their breath. It has finally come, support for our devices. Shows like Eastbound and Down, Game of Thrones, and all of HBO’s movies are streaming beautifully over 3G/4G LTE and WiFi networks. Get it while it’s hot. HBO Play Link | MAX Play Link […]

All HBO and MAX subscribers with Ice Cream Sandwich devices can stop holding their breath. It has finally come, support for our devices. Shows like Eastbound and Down, Game of Thrones, and all of HBO’s movies are streaming beautifully over 3G/4G LTE and WiFi networks. Get it while it’s hot.

]]>http://www.droid-life.com/2012/05/04/hbo-go-and-max-go-updated-in-play-store-ice-cream-sandwich-support-finally-added/feed/33HBO Go Released on Androidhttp://www.droid-life.com/2011/04/29/hbo-go-released-on-android/
http://www.droid-life.com/2011/04/29/hbo-go-released-on-android/#commentsFri, 29 Apr 2011 16:30:55 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=32072We first reported that HBO Go was on the way to Android and possibly on May 2, but the folks behind this fine premium network have given us a present early. You can grab it from the market now and start to enjoy all of your Game of Thrones and East Bound and Down action […]

We first reported that HBO Go was on the way to Android and possibly on May 2, but the folks behind this fine premium network have given us a present early. You can grab it from the market now and start to enjoy all of your Game of Thrones and East Bound and Down action from anywhere as long as your provider is AT&T U-verse, Charter, Cox, DirecTV, Dish, Suddenlink, Verizon FiOS or have Comcast’s Xfinity. I’m actually surprised that Comcast is letting this fly, but you won’t see me complaining! HBO Go on the Thunderbolt is all sorts of win.